Public & Press Relations

Overview

Police department operations are generally matters of public record and often public interest. As such, the Menomonee Falls Police Department has the responsibility to provide citizens with information about those matters. The vehicle through which the public receives information is frequently the news media.

It is the policy of the Menomonee Falls Police Department to cooperate fully and impartially with the news media in fulfilling its responsibility of informing the public of events within the public domain that are handled by, or involve the department, to the extent permitted by law. It is the department's intent to maintain a good rapport with the news media and to develop a professional and viable working relationship.

Press Releases

Official department press releases may be prepared and provided to the media for the following classification of incidents/events: